Rev. Sept. 2012

Notice of Forthcoming Procurement(NFP)Form

“New Form” radio button will already be selected.

Enter Agency Information & Project Title.

Select if Material, Service or IT and enter description of project. Upload Statement of Work if available.

NOTE: If currently a Sole Source contract – type “Sole Source” in the “Description of Project” field first, before entering a description, since Sole Source is not an available option below under existing contract method.

Enter required information forExistingContract Method of Procurement (If applicable). If no Existing Procurement exists, select “No existing Procurement” radio button. If that is selected the Existing Contract Information will be grayed out.

NOTE: If Sole Source, select RFP, so the Existing contract information can be entered.

Complete the following information.

NOTE: If Sole Source, select “To Be Determined” radio button.

If IFB is not selected under Method of Procurement, you must upload the BOP-124 Determination to Use Competitive Sealed Proposals (RFP) Method of Procurement. You must select “Yes” or “No”.

Complete Estimated Dollar Amount & Funding Fields (if applicable).

Does this procurement involve IT?

If you select “Yes” another question will appear.

Does this procurement impact Article 43 Union Matters?

If you select “Yes” another questions will appear.

Provide names of individuals for meetings by Entering Name & E-mail address and selecting “Add” button.

Provide names of potential suppliers by entering supplier name and selecting the “Add” button.

Complete the following section accordance with the Procurement Handbook.

This section must be completed by Agency Head or Deputy, after you send for internal approvals.

If you wish other people to receive copies of e-mails regarding a particular NFP, select the “Add Additional Email” button. You can add as many as you like.

After completion of form, you must send for internal approval. Enter correct e-mail address and submit.

NOTE: If you have more than one (1) approval required within your agency, the 1st approver must forward to the next approver and so on. The Agency Head as final approver will submit to DGS/OIT.

NOTE: You can save this form at any time If you save your NFP prior to sending for internal approval you will receive an e-mail stating that your NFP has been saved and what the assigned ID# is.

If you try to submit to DGS/OIT without entering an email address for internal approvals you will receive the following error message at top of screen.

You will receive a copy of the e-mail stating that it has been sent for internal approval.

The internal approver will receive an e-mail.

The internal approver will select the “here” link to go to the Notice of Forthcoming Procurement Form, select the “Edit” radio button, enter the ID number, and select the “Edit” button.

All information entered will appear. The internal approver (Agency Head, etc) must sign the Approving Authority Section.

When signed, select the “Submit” button.

NOTE: If you have more than one (1) approval required within your agency, the 1st approver must forward to the next approver and so on. The Agency Head as final approver will submit to DGS/OIT.

Once submitted to DGS/OIT, anyone that has an e-mail address entered within the NFP form will receive the following e-mail letting them know that it has been submitted to DGS/OIT.

If approved for Agency to lead youwill receive a copy of this e-mail .

NOTE: A copy of this e-mail will also be automatically forwarded to the Comptroller’s Office & BSBO.

If approved and DGS leads you will receive a copy of this e-mail.

NOTE: A copy of this e-mail will also be automatically forwarded to the Comptroller’s Office & BSBO.

If DGS/OIT returns for correction, you will receive a copy of this e-mail. Make corrections, route again through internal approvals (if needed) and submit to DGS/OIT.

Request for Delegation(RFD) Form

To complete the Request for Delegation Form go back to the Notice of Forthcoming Procurement Form, select “Edit Form” radio button, and enter the assigned NFP ID number.

Scroll to the bottom of the form and select the “Request for Delegation Form” button.

Any information that is requested on this form that was already completed on the Notice of Forthcoming Procurement is already completed for you. However, you can make changes if necessary.

Complete the remaining sections.

Complete Part II – Comptroller’s Office (if applicable).

This section must be completed by Agency Head or Deputy, after you send for internal approvals.

After completion of form, you must send for internal approval. Enter correct e-mail address and submit.

If you have not already saved your RFD form prior to sending for internal approval you will receive an e-mail stating that your RFDform has been saved and what the assigned ID number is. (NOTE: You can save this form at any time)

If you try to submit to DGS/OIT without internal approvals you will receive the following error message at top of screen.

You will receive a copy of the following e-mail when you send for internal approval.

The internal approver will receive an e-mail.

The internal approver will select the “here” link to go to the Notice of Forthcoming Procurement Form, select the “Edit” radio button, enter the ID number, and select “Edit” button.

They must scroll to the bottom of the NFP document and select the Request for Delegation Form Button.

All information entered will appear. If they approve they must sign the Approving Authority section.

When signed, select the “Submit” button.

Once submitted to DGS/OIT, any one that has an e-mail address entered will receive the following e-mail letting them know that it has been submitted to DGS/OIT.

When DGS/OIT approves for full delegation you will receive the following e-mail.

NOTE: A copy of this e-mail will also be automatically forwarded to the Comptroller’s Office & BSBO.

Award Form

Go to electronic Award Form (Procurement Forms Website), select the “Enter Form Number” radio button,enter the appropriate ID Number, and select the “Enter” button.

Any information that is requested on this form that was already completed on the Notice of Forthcoming Procurement Form or Request for Delegation Form is already completed for you.

Complete the remaining sections that have not filled in from the other forms. If there is more than one (1) supplier, complete the BOP- Contract List and upload to the Documents Section.

At this time you can save the record or submit to DGS/OIT. If you save you will receive the following e-mail.

When submitted to DGS/OITthe e-mails will be automatically sent to those previously listed on the NFP form and no changes can be made to the original e-mail list.

NOTE: A copy of this e-mail will also be automatically forwarded to BSBO.

Once accepted by DGS/OITthe e-mails will be automatically sent to those previously listed on the NFP form and no changes can be made to the original e-mail list.

NOTE: A copy of this e-mail will also be automatically forwarded to BSBO.

Award Form Renewals

Go to electronic Award Form (Procurement Forms Website), select the “Renew Form” radio button, enter the appropriate ID Number, and select the “Renew” button.

Any information that was previously completed on the original award form is already completed for you.

The following fields must be completed for renewal.

Select “Submit” for Renewal acceptance.

When submitted to DGS/OIT the e-mails will be automatically sent to those previously listed on the NFP form and no changes can be made to the original e-mail list.

NOTE: A copy of this e-mail will also be automatically forwarded to BSBO.

Once accepted by DGS/OITthe e-mails will be automatically sent to those previously listed on the NFP form and no changes can be made to the original e-mail list.

NOTE: A copy of this e-mail will also be automatically forwarded to BSBO.

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